Cooling off in Batu & Bromo
24 Jun 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another train ride, this time to Surabaya where our little tour by taxi starts. First stop is Batu: its altitude, cooler climate, many theme parks a perfect getaway destination for the locals. WeBaca lagi
Island hopping - Flores
28 Jun 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After Bromo, we spent an easy afternoon in Surabaya our final Java destination: visiting a submarine and museum about the battle of Surabaya (10 November 1945). From here we will hop on, hop off a fewBaca lagi
Komodo tour part I
29 Jun 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
What to pack for the boat trip? Swimgear - check!! Programme for the next 3 days: Snorkeling, swimming, beaches (even a pink one!!), delicious meals, surreal sunset/sunrise colors and hopefullyBaca lagi
Komodo tour part II
1 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After all the Komodo excitement, it was time to swim at Pink Beach. A mix of red microscopic organisms called Foraminifera and the remains of the red organ pipe coral makes this beach pink (only 7 inBaca lagi
Flores - Road Trip
2 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Road trip again!!! But now with a driver :-) Start Labuanbajo, end destination Maumere, mainly over the Trans Flores Highway. Not that far in a straight line but the many mountainous roads, theBaca lagi
Riung - 17 islands
4 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We leave the cooler mountainous area of both Ruteng and Bajawa and head to tiny coastal place Riung. Here it is all about the Seventeen Islands Marine park (actually 23 uninhabited islands). Two timesBaca lagi
Kelimutu!!
9 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We continue our road trip and stop at blue stone beach, black volcanic sand with mainly green, blue stones. After lunch we head back to higher grounds, Moni, where the Kelimutu volcano is the mainBaca lagi
Maumere
11 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We make 1 more stop at ‘hidden’ gem Koka beach. In the morning it seemed we had 2 huge private beaches for ourselves but we soon got accompanied by a few others, no worries we still had plenty ofBaca lagi
Bye Bye Flores
14 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After a well spent 2 weeks with so many different activities and sights to explore, it is unfortunately time to leave this island. Bye bye diverse and amazing Flores! Hopping to the next island…..
Bali
14 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We hop to the next island, famous and popular Bali. Not just a normal day but 14 juillet, a special day for the French and for us - our wedding anniversary. We take it super slow and easy, leave theBaca lagi
Ubud
16 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We did manage to see some of the surrounding rice terraces, the elephant cave (Goa Gajah) and (water) temples. Interesting to see the many temples here (Bali being mainly Hindu: mix of BalineseBaca lagi
Ubud - Performances
19 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
There was also entertainment in Ubud - Barong, Legong, Keris, Kecak and Wayang Kulit. Different performances in mystique settings (temples by night) involving dancers, puppets, musicians, daggers,Baca lagi
Lombok - Kuta
22 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
White sand beaches 🏝, surfers’ 🏄♀️ paradise, turquoise bays and home to the second highest volcano 🌋 of Indonesia, welcome to Lombok. Long overshadowed by big brother and neighbourBaca lagi
The secret Gili’s
26 Julai 2023, Indonesia
A little daytrip to some Gili’s (islands). Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis, also called the secret Gili’s to make the distinction to the more popular Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air a bit more up north.Baca lagi
Lombok - West Coast
28 Julai 2023, Indonesia
Time to leave our paradise resort and move to the west coast of Lombok, Senggigi. Again a beautiful coastline and combined with 2 amazing swimming pools in the next resort, another perfect place toBaca lagi
Mount Rinjani
29 Julai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Day 1 was a warming up, starting through green grassy hills followed by a misty forest reaching the rim of the crater above the clouds, from 1.156m to 2.688m. Rewarded with beautiful vistas on lakeBaca lagi
Gili Air
1 Ogos 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The last island to be hopped, Gili Air: one of the three idyllic small islands between Bali and Lombok. Only a 15-20 minute boat ride away from Lombok and you arrive in a carless little island (5kmBaca lagi
Malaysia - KL
4 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We kick off our Malaysia trip with a weekend in Kuala Lumpur. We set ourselves comfortably in a nice apartment complex on the 36th floor in Bukit Bintang, Star Hill, where lots of action happen.Baca lagi
KL - more pictures
7 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
More KL pictures
Cameron Highlands
7 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
The Cameron Highlands, a plateau at around 1500-1600 meters altitude famous for its tea plantations, resorts and also all kinds of different farmings, such as strawberries, corn, sweet potato, flowersBaca lagi
Ipoh
9 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We continue our way to Ipoh. Once the richest area of Malaysia, because of the tin mining industry. Those glory days came to an end in the 70ties followed by decline and neglect. Now it is becoming aBaca lagi
Penang
11 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Penang is our next stop, an island in front of the northwest coast, and after a bus and ferry ride we arrive in Georgetown. We took it very easy these few days here. We visited the Kek Lok Si temple,Baca lagi
Penang - more pictures
14 Ogos 2023, Malaysia
More pictures
Langkawi
15 Ogos 2023, Malaysia
Our trip is almost coming to an end and it seemed like a good idea to chill on beautiful Langkawi island. Emerald coloured waters, white sandy beaches, kids activities, duty free shopping, not badBaca lagi
Langkawi - sunshine
18 Ogos 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After 2 days, luckily the sun came out. We managed to explore some of the wide white sand beaches (Pantai Tengah, Cenang, Tanjung Rhu) and cool off in the sea. Also a highlight were the spectaculairBaca lagi

















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